2016 US Code
Title 46 - Shipping
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part H - Identification of Vessels
Chapter 123 - Numbering Undocumented Vessels
Sec. 12306 - Safety certificates

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Citation 46 U.S.C. § 12306 (2016)
Section Name §12306. Safety certificates
Section Text

When a State is the authority issuing a number under this chapter, it may require that the individual in charge of a numbered vessel have a valid safety certificate issued under conditions set by the issuing authority, except when the vessel is subject to manning requirements under part F of this subtitle.

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(Pub. L. 98–89, Aug. 26, 1983, 97 Stat. 591.)

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12306 46:1471

Section 12306 authorizes a State that is an issuing authority to require a numbered vessel operator to hold a valid safety certificate, unless the vessel is subject to manning requirements under part F of this subtitle.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 46 - SHIPPING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 46 - SHIPPING
Subtitle II - Vessels and Seamen
Part H - Identification of Vessels
CHAPTER 123 - NUMBERING UNDOCUMENTED VESSELS
Sec. 12306 - Safety certificates
Contains section 12306
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 97 Stat. 591
Public Law References Public Law 98-89
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